Leonard Lauder built his family's small cosmetics company into a global beauty empire. The business leader transformed Estee Lauder from a few products into dozens of famous brands. He launched Aramis, Clinique and Lab Series during his long career. Lauder helped acquire major companies like MAC, Bobbi Brown and La Mer. The company grew from America to countries around the world under his leadership.
Lauder believed strongly that art belonged to everyone who wanted to see it. He gave his valuable collection of 78 Cubist paintings to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The gift became the largest single donation ever made to the famous New York museum. He served on museum boards and supported art programs throughout his lifetime. His wife Evelyn started the Breast Cancer Research Foundation that continues fighting the disease.
The businessman also supported medical research and education with millions of dollars. He helped create a program at the University of Pennsylvania that trains nurses for free. His brother Ronald joined him to start the Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation for brain research. Lauder received honors from France, the United States Navy and many other organizations. He died recently after spending decades building companies and helping people.
Lauder believed strongly that art belonged to everyone who wanted to see it. He gave his valuable collection of 78 Cubist paintings to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The gift became the largest single donation ever made to the famous New York museum. He served on museum boards and supported art programs throughout his lifetime. His wife Evelyn started the Breast Cancer Research Foundation that continues fighting the disease.
The businessman also supported medical research and education with millions of dollars. He helped create a program at the University of Pennsylvania that trains nurses for free. His brother Ronald joined him to start the Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation for brain research. Lauder received honors from France, the United States Navy and many other organizations. He died recently after spending decades building companies and helping people.
